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- Capital: Tallahassee Info Please: Florida
- Governor: Charlie Crist Info Please: Florida
- Population: 18,089,888 (2006)U.S. Census Bureau: State & County QuickFacts: Florida
- Founded and named in 1513 by Ponce de LeonExploring Florida: Ponce de León: Florida's First Spanish Explorer
- Became a state in 1845America's Library: Florida
- Time zones: EST and CST
- Major cities: Miami, Orlando, Jacksonvillewow
- Nickname: The "Sunshine" State Info Please: Florida
- Home to Major League Baseball's spring training
- Highest point: Britton Hill
- Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean
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Located in the southeastern region, the peninsula state of Florida is the United States fourth largest most populous state. Census.gov: States Ranked by Population: 2000 (PDF)
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Florida has three NFL teams: The Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as two MLB teams: The Tampa Bay Rays and the Florida Marlins. They also have two NBA teams: The Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic and two NHL teams: The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers.About this page
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